Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryLead, Copper
TertiaryZinc, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeM
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockAndesite · Alta Andesite
StructureRegional Dip To West Or Northwest, Faults
AlterationPropylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1876
Discovery year1859
Identification
Deposit ID10043909
MRDS IDM231212
Alternate namesConsolidated Virginia Claim Block
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.31268, -119.64656
References
STODDARD, CARL AND CARPENTER, J.A., MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70.BONHAN, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA. NBMG BULL. 70.W.P.A. STATE WRITER'S PROJECT, 1940-41; INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL OPEN FILE REPORT.BONHAM, H.F., 1969.